UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) December 13, 2002
Commission File Number 0-16914
THE E.W. SCRIPPS COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Ohio | 31-1223339 |
| (State or other jurisdiction of | (I.R.S. Employer |
| incorporation or organization) | Identification Number) |
| 312 Walnut Street | |
| Cincinnati, Ohio | 45202 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (513) 977-3000
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
THE E.W. SCRIPPS COMPANY
Item 5. Other Events
| On December 13, 2002, The E.W. Scripps Company agreed to sell $100,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its 4 1/4 % Notes due 2009 (the “Notes”) in a public offering through Credit Suisse First Boston pursuant to a Terms Agreement dated as of December 13, 2002 between The E.W. Scripps Company and Credit Suisse First Boston. The Notes are registered on a Registration Statement (the “Registration Statement”) on Form S-3 of The E.W. Scripps Company filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 7, 2002 (file number 333-100390) pursuant to which The E.W. Scripps Company may issue an aggregate amount of $500,000,000 of its notes. Incorporated by reference herein as Exhibit 1.2 is the form of Underwriting Agreement relating to the Registration Statement. |
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
| (a) | Financial Statements. Not applicable. | ||
| (b) | Pro Forma Financial Information. Not applicable. | ||
| (c) | Exhibits. The following exhibits are being filed herewith: |
| 1.1 | Terms Agreement dated December 13, 2002, between The E.W. Scripps Company and Credit Suisse First Boston Corporation. | |||||
| 1.2 | Form of Underwriting Agreement Relating to the Sale of Notes Pursuant to the Registration Statement of The E.W. Scripps Company on Form S-3. |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
| THE E.W. SCRIPPS COMPANY | ||||
| By: | /s/ JOSEPH G. NECASTRO | |||
| Joseph G. NeCastro Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||||
Dated: December 16, 2002
THE E. W. SCRIPPS COMPANY
Index to Exhibits
| Exhibit | Exhibit No. | |||||
| No. | Item | Page | Incorporated | |||
| 1.1 | Terms Agreement dated December 13, 2002, between The E.W. Scripps Company and Credit Suisse First Boston Corporation. | |||||
| 1.2 | Form of Underwriting Agreement Relating to the Sale of Notes Pursuant to the Registration Statement of The E.W. Scripps Company on Form S-3. | (1) | 1 |
| (1) | Incorporated by reference to Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-36641). |